FC releases February ranking for 2014 NHL Draft

Aaron Ekblad of the Barrie Colts remains at the head of the 2014 NHL Draft class.

Ekblad, who overtook the No. 2 ranked Sam Reinhart in November, has retained the top spot in Future Considerations’ February ranking for the draft, held this June in Philadelphia.

The 17-year-old defenseman isn’t without close company, though.

Reinhart, who skates with the Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League, hasn’t been ranked lower than second all season. Kingston Frontenacs forward Sam Bennett, who Central Scouting ranked first among North American skaters at the midterm, is third.